Bangkok: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of Thailand, written by Leela Punyaratabandhu, features 120 recipes that showcase the spirit and incredible flavors of Bangkok, Thailand. I am sharing a recipe for Pan Sip Nueng Sai Kai (Thai Steamed Dumplings with Chicken-Peanut Filling) and other highlights include Kai Ho Bai Toei (Fried Chicken in Pandan Leaves),…

Nong’s Thai Kitchen: 84 Classic Recipes that are Quick, Healthy and Delicious, written by Nongkran Daks and Alexandra Greeley, highlights restaurant-quality Thai cooking in a way that is approachable to the home cook. You will find favorites like Kuay Tiaw Pad Thai, Tom Yum Kai (Spicy Lemongrass Soup with Chicken and Mushrooms), Kang Masaman Nua (Beef Curry…

This summer, I won a copy of Simple Thai Food: Classic Recipes from the Thai Home Kitchen by Leela Punyaratabandhu during a giveaway on her blog, She Simmers. I already had the cookbook on my Amazon wishlist, so I was incredibly excited when I won. This is also the first Thai cookbook I have had…

Kai Yad Sai are Thai omelets stuffed with ground pork and vegetables. I seasoned the eggs with fish sauce and pepper before frying them in a thin layer similar to a crepe. The pork is seasoned with fish sauce, sugar, soy sauce, and pepper. I added tomatoes, green beans, and shallots to the pork. Mushrooms,…

This Northern Thai Curry, with Burmese influences, is a popular Chiang Mai street food. Most Asian curries are served with rice, but Khao Soi is served over egg noodles (the Burmese Ohn No Khao Swè is also served with noodles). Chad came home from work to see me rolling sheets of dough through the pasta…